datawrapper-mcp

Overview

This MCP server enables AI assistants to create, update, publish, and manage Datawrapper charts through a well-defined set of tools. It supports various chart types including bar, line, area, scatter plots, and more, allowing users to simply provide data and request specific visualizations. The server integrates with the datawrapper Python library and requires a Datawrapper account with API token for authentication.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• list_chart_types

  List available chart types with descriptions

  Try:What chart types are available?Try:Show me all possible chart types
• get_chart_schema

  Get the full configuration schema for a chart type

  Try:Show me the schema for a bar chartTry:Get configuration options for a line chart
• create_chart

  Create a new chart with data and configuration

  Try:Create a bar chart showing sales dataTry:Make a line chart with temperature data
• update_chart

  Update an existing chart's data or styling

  Try:Update the chart with new dataTry:Change the line color to blue
• publish_chart

  Publish a chart to make it publicly accessible

  Try:Publish the chartTry:Make the chart public
• get_chart

  Retrieve a chart's configuration and metadata

  Try:Get the chart detailsTry:Show me the chart configuration
• delete_chart

  Permanently delete a chart

  Try:Delete the chartTry:Remove this chart permanently
• export_chart_png

  Export a chart as a PNG image

  Try:Export as PNGTry:Give me the PNG version of this chart

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datawrapper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["datawrapper-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DATAWRAPPER_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What chart types are supported?

The server supports bar, line, area, arrow, column, multiple column, scatter, and stacked bar charts. Use `list_chart_types` to see descriptions and `get_chart_schema` to explore configuration options.

How do I authenticate with the server?

You need a Datawrapper API token that can be provided via the DATAWRAPPER_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable, Authorization header, or as a tool argument.

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